The illustration demonstrates an average spending and earning by an average United Kingdom citizens between 2010 and 2013.
Overall, the earnings were being higher, far UK residents compared to their spending. The year 2013, saw people earning less and spend more. Also, changes in some categories.
In 2010, UK citizens spend even less, than half was 14,000, while earning 29,000. Meat spent 29% on meat and fish and 26% on fruit and vegetables. Least spent was on dairy products at 12%. In 2010, interestingly, 12% was spent on other food and 15% on clothing.
However, the trend had changed entirely in 2013. Eating/drink had been replaced by non-restaurants. Earnings decreased & 25,000, while expenses increased by 5,000. Surprisingly, fruits and vegetables were being covered by 30% portion. Meat and fish were eaten by fewer people at 23%. On the other hand, there was rise in dairy products while other food stayed the same at 18%. Although, clothes saw a decline to 13%.
In conclusion, variations were seen over time. Therefore, a rise was seen in fruit, vegetables, and dairy products, while a decline was seen in meat, fish, and clothes; meanwhile, other food saw no change and stayed the same.